Our
minimum initial consultation fee for new patients is $85, and for established patients is
$55. This may vary depending on the "level" of the visit.
The level is a "CPT code" for a consultation or office visit
that is based on the type and difficulty of the problem and
occasionally, the time spent (if an unusual amount of time is needed).
There are five levels for fees. They range from simple exams that
didn't really need a doctor (level 1 -- removing stitches, checking
blood pressure) to complex problems that require an comprehensive,
in-depth exam (level 5). The CPT code for exams is a 5-digit number
starting in 99 and ending in 1 - 5.
A list of several small items, such as checking several moles or
refills on old prescriptions, will usually increase the exam one
level. This will still happens even if they only each take a short
time.
Fees for procedures -- anything more than an exam -- are
in addition to the consultation. The procedure fees below are
approximations only. Our
fees do not exceed the
"reasonable and customary" fees as defined by most insurance
companies. If your insurance company claims our fees are excessive,
don't assume they are accurate.
The new patient exam fee is not included in the examples below. It
is separate on the actual bill. Your insurance may rebundle this and
not pay the full bill, but the charges are still proper.
Burning off a warts or growths usually starts at
$70. There is an
additional charge for each wart up to a maximum. Repeat visits are less.
Diagnostic biopsies are an additional $70 and
up plus lab fees. Removal of moles depends on the
size, shape and location. Simple "shave" removal starts at
$70. If larger -- or if it needs to be stitched -- it is more often
$150 to $300.
Skin cancers removal starts at $100 more than mole removal.
Mohs and Cosmetic closure is more and if complex surgery including a skin flap
or graft is needed (which is not often) it may be over $1000.
Sclerotherapy of leg veins is $190 to $250 per treatment. One to
three treatments are usually needed, and will not be done at the
initial visit.
Intralesional injections are $20 to $120.
Skin tags are $100 - 120 per dozen.